The reason why so many people who criticize the immorality of contemporary society are then found to engage in these same activities is due to the defense mechanism of

Defense mechanism of repression.

Explanation:

Repression is a defense mechanism that helps a person keep distance from his own desires because of guilt. A person who criticize the imorality of certain behaviors or actios, and is later engaged in the same activities is because the person repressed wanting to do it.

Repression occurs in order to avoid guilt. Repression allows thoughts to stay unconscious so a person doesn´t have to deal with them. Normally repression happends because a person cannot accept his own dessire, because sometimes it contradicts with his ideal self.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.